Jibon Theke Neya

PERFECT DEPICTION OF THE IDEA THAT AN INDIVIDUAL IS A NATION AND A HOUSE REPRESENTS A COUNTRY.

Genres

DramaHistory

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A political satire of Bangladesh under the rule of Pakistan metaphorically, where an autocratic woman in one family symbolizes the political dictatorship of Ayub Khan in East Pakistan.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Bengali

Runtime

150 mins

Rating

9.3/10

Release Date

09 March 1970

Country

Bangladesh

Cast

Abdur Razzak

Faruk

Suchanda

Bithi

Shaukat Akbar

Anis

Rosy Afsary

Sathi

Khan Ataur Rahman

Dulabhai

Anwar Hossain

Mr. Anwar, Sathi and Bithi's Brother

Amjad Hossain

Modhu

Baby Zaman

Ghotok,The Matchmaker

Black Anwar

Keramat

Raju Ahmed

Police Inspector in court

Rawshan Zamil

Apa

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